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THRIVING AND REVIVING2014 | 2015 ANNUAL REPORTJULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015

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It has been an extraordinary year that can best be summed up into two words:

Thriving and Reviving. We started out financially strong, meeting and exceeding

our revenue goals — in every way thriving. Then in January 2015, the ‘Great

Flood’ caused us to close the Museum doors for the remainder of the fiscal

year, and the reviving began without delay.

We couldn’t have anticipated facing a more challenging situation than

what we have faced the last half of this past year. But from every challenge

presented, a new opportunity and bright spot emerged.

Days after the flood, we identified key staff and formed ‘Team Recovery’:

a multidisciplinary task force comprised of DuPage Children Museum (DCM)

staff, Board of Directors, donors, industry professionals, and volunteers who

went to work immediately to revive the Museum. In dealing with the challenges

this crisis presented, true leaders emerged.

As a result of the flood, one of the exceptional opportunities that emerged

was DCM@The Mall. Here, staff transformed a retail space into a mini-museum.

Located in Westfield Fox Valley Mall, we were given the opportunity to reach a

new audience, many of whom had never experienced a children’s museum.

Perhaps the greatest challenge we faced was the re-imagination of the

Museum, and once again, the challenge presented an opportunity for us to

think differently about how we serve our families now and well into the

future. This was an unprecedented time and opportunity to reopen better

and stronger than ever. We have established a new strategic direction,

re-rooting our financial stability, committing to building on our successful

history serving the Chicagoland region, and establishing the platform for a

re-imagined museum to grow.

I am extremely grateful to our hundreds of member families and other

residents who sent in contributions and encouraging notes; our Board of

Directors and donors; and the enormous group of volunteers, business and

media partners, school and community

partners, and government officials across the

region — and especially the City of Naperville —

for all of their incredible support.

We really did make lemons into lemonade.

While closing the Museum doors could have

been the beginning of a catastrophic tale, it was

actually the beginning of an amazing story that

led us back to thriving when we reopened as

DuPage Children’s Museum Re-Imagined.

THRIVING THE GREAT FLOOD Class held in the Creativity Studio

The Creativity Studio suffered extensive damage

REVIVING DCM@THE MALL Grand Opening of DCM@The Mall

An opportunity to stay present in the community

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EARLY LEARNING

*The exhibit left a few weeks earlier than planned due to the flood.

NEW EXHIBIT

XOXO, An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness, developed

by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in 2014 with

support from The Fetzer Institute, was on display

from October 2014 through January 2015*. Through

facial expressions, words, movement, art making, and

other hands-on activities, XOXO provided children and

caregivers the opportunity to think about and explore

feelings through a variety of activities designed to help

them understand, appreciate, and express their emotions.

MUSEUM PROGRAMS ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE

Families were able to experience live performances and

special activities through Family Fun Friday Night events,

Tiny Great Performances™, Creativity Classes, and special

events focused around new exhibit openings. Museum

programming is designed to foster a love for learning,

introduce children to the arts, and help the important adults

in children’s lives support their growth and development.

The Museum’s role in providing children high-quality learning experiences impacted the following highlighted areas:

Special programming for adults supported the exhibit and included:

Presentation by Hedda Sharapan, M.S., Director of Early Childhood Initiatives from The Fred Rogers Company, Giving Children the Tools for the Ups and Downs of Life.

Discussion led by award-winning author Dr. Susan Smith Kuczmarski on how to nurture happiness, care for the family’s soul, and engage and encourage other family members to do the same.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development workshops offer opportunities

for Pre-K and Elementary Professional Development.

Funding, donations, foundation and corporate grants,

and sponsorships support these programs. PNC

Foundation, McCormick Foundation, and Motorola

Solutions Foundation were sponsors that helped

underwrite FY15 Professional Development, allowing

DCM to develop 5 new workshops:

° STREAM for Preschoolers

° Playful Learning: Focus on Play

° STEM for Preschoolers

° Playful Learning: Focus on Science

° Up, Up, and Away, the Science of Flight

In FY15, DCM became an authorized entity with INCCRRA

(IL Network Childcare Resource and Referral Agencies) so

attendees can receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

In FY15, 501 teachers received Professional Development

impacting 10,020 children/students.

STAYING PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY

DCM@The Mall

While at our temporary

location, DCM@The

Mall, DCM engaged new

audiences in Aurora and

the far western suburbs

to help spread the

Museum’s mission.

Weekly drop-in programs

featured hands-on art

experiences, storytelling

for families, and an

interactive musical

program.

School Programs

While the building was

temporarily closed due to

the ‘Great Flood,’ planned

field trips were converted

into learning labs held in

the schools. Despite the

challenges presented,

School Programs were

able to exceed their goals.

REACH & IMPACT:

14,524 preschool and school-age students, 1,959 of their parents, and 1,099 educators in over 149 schools in 36 districts

SCHOOL PROGRAMS & FIELD TRIPS

DCM’s Lab R.A.T.S.

(Radical Approach To the

Subject) go into schools

to present Learning Labs,

as well as Family Math or

Science Nights.

Additionally, through a

grant from the Motorola

Solutions Foundation,

DCM piloted 14

one-hour after-school

STEM sessions in two

Aurora schools.

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In January 2015, halfway through our fiscal year, DuPage Children’s Museum

experienced a major flood that damaged most of its 50,000 sq. ft. facility and exhibits,

causing the Museum to temporarily close. Over $3 million in damages and lost

admissions revenue had to be replaced from insurance coverage, fundraising, exact

budgeting — and most importantly, a new strategic plan.

Consistent with its reputation for innovation and creativity, DCM turned its three

levels of flood damage into an unprecedented opportunity to re-imagine and redevelop

many of its most popular custom-designed exhibits. “Team Recovery,” a multi-disciplinary

task force comprised of DCM staff, board of directors, donors, industry professionals, and

volunteers, went to work immediately.

Special thanks are due to Peter and Sharon Exley, President and partner of

Architecture is Fun. The Exleys were the original architects for DCM when the Naperville

location was opened in 2001. Peter and Sharon were hired for a second time to take

DCM’s vision and bring it to life again throughout a re-imagined Museum. Together, with

the support and guidance of an exceptional exhibit and operation team, the plans were

underway to build a creative, beautiful, and contemporary learning environment. During

FY15 a great deal of effort went into research, planning, creating, re-imagining, and

securing financial support.

The Museum was under construction for the remainder of the fiscal year.

THE GREAT FLOOD

DCM@The Mall

Just four short weeks

after the ‘Great Flood,’

DCM@The Mall, a 3000

sq. ft. satellite location,

opened to the public in

the Westfield Fox Valley

Mall, Aurora. DCM

thanks Scott Samson,

General Manager,

and his Westfield Fox

Valley team for the

donated retail space.

DCM@The Mall

allowed the Museum

to stay present in the

community while

also providing the

opportunity to reach

a new audience and

demographic.

CHILDREN OF

SPARK… A Collaborative Partnership

SPARK combines my passion for helping the

Aurora Community with the importance of

providing access and equity to all children.

“SPARK” stands for Strong, Prepared, And

Ready for Kindergarten and I have been with

the organization since 2012. We are the City

of Aurora’s Early Childhood Collaboration

and Education Initiative of Fox Valley United

Way, in partnership with the City of Aurora,

four of the school districts that serve Aurora;

District 129, 131, 308, and 204; and many

other organizations serving Aurora.

Originally SPARK and DCM were able to write a grant to bring the

Play to Learn program to Aurora residents at the Aurora Public Library.

We held a total of nine workshops and culminated with an opportunity

to host a night at DCM for Aurora families, most of whom had not

previously visited the Museum.

The community of Aurora got a taste of the Museum with

DCM@The Mall. Families that had never heard of DCM learned of

this hidden gem sitting right in their backyard. I think having

DCM@The Mall brought awareness of the importance of being able

to communicate with many different cultures. Together, DCM and I

worked really hard to make sure that everything was translated into

Spanish and that staff correctly pronounced key phrases conveying

the mission of DCM. This was a truly unique opportunity to serve

many new faces from my community.

Professionally, the impact

of my work with DCM has been

enriching and eye-opening

for SPARK and Aurora families,

but personally, I am a huge

advocate of DCM’s mission and

first-hand can see the learning

enrichment for children and

parents. I am grateful for this

partnership because it will help

children be Strong, Prepared,

And Ready for Kindergarten.

FAMILY ACCESS MEMBERSHIPS

Ensuring Access for All Children

A $10,000 grant from DuPage Foundation and $65,000 fundraised at DCM’s 2015 Benefit Ball will provide low-income families the opportunity to purchase a $10 family membership, providing unlimited admission to the Museum for one full year. Families receiving some form of public assistance (WIC, Link, SNAP) are eligible. This program ensures families who may not otherwise be able to visit can experience the Museum’s rich educational resources and unique environment.

Dalila AlegriaSPARK

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Play to Learn sessions are

provided free of charge

through grant funding

to communities serving

at-risk families. It helps

parents understand that

interacting in guided

play with their child has

a lasting and powerful

impact in the educational

journey. The program is

held in area preschools

and libraries with a focus

on benefiting underserved

audiences (i.e. Head Start,

Preschool for All, Pre-K

at Risk). The program

helps bridge the gap

between DCM as a

learning environment and

the home; 959 children

and 706 adults participated

in 35 Play to Learn

programs in needed areas

in Addision, Bensenville,

Bloomingdale, Darien,

Itasca, Naperville, and

Wheaton.

Children from Just 4 Kids daycare join in the opening celebration of DCM@The Mall.

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BENEFIT BALL RAISES MORE THAN $380,000

Hosted by DuPage Children’s Museum on April 11, 2015, the event is a top fundraiser

for the Museum. DCM depends on donations and grants to cover a large portion of its

operating budget. Emcee Judy Hsu, ABC News Anchor, led the evening’s festivities. The

black tie optional benefit was an electrifying evening of live entertainment, silent and live

auctions, and special honorees. Scott Swanson, President of PNC Illinois, presented the

Great Friend to Kids Award to Chris Crane, President and CEO of Exelon. A special paddle

raise took place to raise money to support DCM Family Access Memberships (FAM), a

program that allows families to purchase deeply discounted family memberships. Thank

you to our 2015 Benefit Ball Lead Sponsors: Exelon, Grosvenor, Macy’s, and PNC.

CELEBRATIONS

NEXT GEN BOARD

Comprised of young

professionals and

community leaders

who believe in the

Museum’s Mission,

DCM’s Next Gen Board

launched with the goal

of strengthening the

leadership core and

broadening support

for the Museum. The

Next Gen Board’s Party

With a Purpose: From

Lemons to Lemon

Drops event raised a

total of $6,525. The

Daniel and Genevieve

Ratner Foundation

provided the matching

funds through Public

Good of $3,002.89.

Party with a PurposeMaking lemons into lemon drops…

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Presentation of the Great Friend to Kids Award. Pictured: Scott Swanson, Chris Crane, and David Carpenter.

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Michael and Denise Mikula both agree that there is no other organization in the area quite like DuPage Children’s Museum. “What makes the Museum unique is the emphasis it places on interpersonal experiences children and adults have with one another,” stated Michael in an interview he and Denise had with DCM. With six children and 15 grandchildren, they place a high value on an environment where children at a very young age can be nurtured to be creative and use their critical thinking skills – like DCM. The Mikula’s have resided in DuPage County for more than 30 years. Denise is Controller for Excel Displays & Packaging and volunteers on the Board of Directors at DuPage Children’s Museum. Michael started Excel Displays & Packaging in 1989. Excel continues to be an industry leader by combining shopper marketing and retailer expertise with innovative and industry pace-setting manufacturing capabilities. All six of the Mikula’s children are hands on with their own children. The education of children by exposing them to a variety of experiences is critical. Denise explained, “To see our children as engaged with their own children as we were when they were young tells us that spending quality family time together makes a difference and has far and long-lasting implications.” For this reason, Michael and Denise saw DCM as a great place to give back. They both remarked, “Philanthropy is an important part of our family – DCM is definitely one of those unique places where we know our investment will have far greater impact in the future if we support it today.”

Shane and Betty Mikula are both members of the Next Gen Board at DuPage Children’s Museum. They have two children who love spending time at the Museum. Shane and Betty are son and daughter-in-law to Michael and Denise. The importance of math and science was greatly stressed in both Shane’s and Betty’s childhoods. Shane went on to study finance, and Betty went on to study accounting. Keeping math and science a top priority for their children is the educational standpoint they have decided to take, and they agree, making it fun is the most important thing they can do. Betty explained, “The Museum is the best of both worlds – you can learn about math and science in a social setting. This is so important later in life because we are always working in group settings.” When they were choosing where to give their time and financial resources, DCM was a perfect fit. “The Museum is a great vehicle for us to be able to give back to the community. And the thing we really like about it is that it is a community center where all children are welcome. It’s one thing to have our children be able to enjoy it, but for the outreach that allows all children to enjoy it, regardless of financial, physical, and social barriers – that’s huge for us.”

Generational Generosity

Michael & Denise Mikula

Donors +

Board Member (Denise)

Audrey, Betty, Sam & Shane Mikula

Members + Donors +

Next Gen Board Members

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Whether interacting with visitors or working behind the

scenes, DCM individual and corporate volunteers have a

tremendous, lasting impact on the lives of children.

Corporations and Groups that volunteered:

C.H. Robinson, COD Cares, Crowe Horwath, DeVry Education Group, Grace Methodist Church, Midwestern University, North Central College students, NCC Urban Scholars, PNC Bank, Wilton Brands

V O L U N T E E R S

Dave Dumford is a long-time resident of Naperville, married 52 years to Sue, with three grown children and five grandchildren. Dave is a retired engineer who has been a volunteer with the Museum for more than 13 years, spending his service time

developing and building new exhibits and improving existing ones. Dave became involved with DuPage Children’s Museum in 2001 after visiting with his family. His grandchildren were all so entertained by the bold colors and interactive exhibits that he knew it would be a good place to put his skills to work. Dave says, “When I’m not fishing or spending time with Sue, the Museum is a wonderful place to be. The work keeps me active and I know it helps maintain a fun and educational space for the community. The exhibits and programs that the staff and volunteers develop and produce here are top-notch and I am honored to be a part of the continuing work.” As a volunteer, Dave’s time at DCM is always busy and interesting. He will often observe how the children and parents interact with the exhibits to determine how to continuously improve with the next challenge. Plus, Dave adds, “It’s rewarding to plan, design, and build displays that are enjoyed by so many.” Dave and Sue Dumford have supported DCM with donations for several years and plan to continue their contributions in the future.* They both believe that DuPage Children’s Museum is a great experience for all who visit and a major asset to Naperville and the surrounding Chicagoland region.

Dave DumfordLegacy Circle

Member & Volunteer

REACH & IMPACT:

627 volunteers gave 15,428 volunteer hours between July 1, 2014 and January 8, 2015.

* As part of the Legacy Circle, they have included the Museum in their Estate Planning.

CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT

PNC Grow Up Great, a 10-year, $100 million early

childhood education initiative, was founded by The

PNC Financial Services Group. Through Grow Up Great,

PNC encourages employee involvement that permits

40 hours a year of paid time off for volunteerism.

DCM has 115 loyal PNC volunteers, and this mutually

beneficial partnership aligns with both organizations’

missions. Thank you to our incredibly generous and

gifted volunteers.

FINANCIAL DATA FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015

TOTAL REVENUE $3,946,624

OTHER NON-RECURRING GAIN $728,434

TOTAL INCOME $4,675,058

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,855,399

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS $819,659

INCOME

EXPENSES

Contributions & Grants

44%

Programs

11%

Business Interruption Proceeds

13%

Other Non-Recurring Gains

16%

Admission & Memberships

16%

Museum, Programs &

Exhibits

70%

Fundraising

15%

Facilities

9%

Administration

6%

Building a Legacy

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CHILDREN OF HANGZHOU: CONNECTING WITH CHINA

EXHIBIT COMING IN JANUARY 2016

Children of Hangzhou:

Connecting with China was

created by Boston Children’s

Museum and is part of the

Freeman Foundation Asian

Culture Exhibit Series, funded by

The Freeman Foundation and

administered by Association of

Children’s Museums. Children of

Hangzhou: Connecting with China presents four children

from Hangzhou at home, at school, in the theater, and

in the countryside. Museum visitors will discover that

Chinese life today mixes ancient traditions with modern

lifestyles and that life in China is both similar to and

different from life in North America. A series of themed

events and programs is planned while it is here.

PLANNING THE FUTURE

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DCM’s FIRST TECHNOLOGY ROUNDTABLE

In response to the questions and concerns surrounding

the potential incorporation of digital technologies

onto the Museum floor, the Museum convened its first

Technology Roundtable in January 2015. The Roundtable

brought together experts in the fields of early childhood,

museums, libraries, art, and digital technology along

with parents, family day care providers, Museum Board

members, general Museum members, community

representatives, and staff to discuss the pros and cons of

technology in a children’s museum and best practices for

the future.

The Keynote speakers were led by Dr. Chip Donohue,

Dean of Distance Learning and Continuing Education and

Director of the Technology in Early Childhood Center at

Erikson Institute. Dr. Donohue was joined by Dr. Sylvia R.

Cadena Smith, consultant in instructional technology for

many area schools, and by Kelly Watson, Youth Services

Coordinator for the Bensenville Community Public Library

and adjunct faculty at College of DuPage.

The Technology Roundtable was the first step in

a process that will include continuing to listen to the

concerns and inspirations of members, visitors, research,

and experts surrounding technology and its incorporation

into early learning.

awesome energyA BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD

STRATEGIC PLAN VISION 20/20

Early in 2015, DCM’s leadership and Board of Directors

began working on a three-year comprehensive strategic

plan called Vision 20/20, a road map that will lead the

Museum organization solidly into the next decade and

beyond in a rapidly changing environment. The plan

includes a new mission, vision, and cultural statements

with special emphasis on each business area of operation

with key initiatives targeted for 2016 and 2017.

DCM LEARNING INSTITUTEFORMERLY THE CENTER FOR LEARNING

Consistent with DCM’s mission, and to meet the

increasing demand for its early learning expertise,

Museum leadership began the process of developing

‘DCM Learning Institute.’ It will share its decades of

experience in creating playful learning environments

for children — along with current research to inform

adults (parents, caregivers, and childcare and education

professionals) of best practices in integrating hands-on

learning experiences in science, math, and art.

Funding this initiative includes generous gifts from

Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation, Dr. Andrew T. and

Alice O. Kopan, and Alben F. and Clara G. Bates Foundation.

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The Christopher Family Foundation

Institute of Museum & Library Services

Exelon Foundation

Tellabs Foundation

Open Road Alliance, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Fund

Kazma Family Foundation

Molex

City of Naperville

Dawn and Dave Kelsch & Family

SunCoke Energy

AGL Resources Private Foundation

Eco Lab

Brighton Car Wash & Detail Center

Crowe Horwath LLC

Susan Korsower Charitable Fund

R. R. Donnelley Foundation

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AWESOME ENERGY is a massive $1.5 million permanent exhibit and education initiative that will cover one-quarter of DuPage Children’s Museum’s 17,000 sq. ft. exhibit space.

AWESOME ENERGY creates an immersive, interactive experience in three integrated sections: AIR, WATER, and ELECTRICITY. As children explore in a hands-on environment, discovering the scientific forces that power our world, they build creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that launch them into a bright future.

AWESOME ENERGY represents years of research and testing with a team of educators, scientists, business leaders, parents, and children.

With a foundation of more than three years of research and development, AWESOME ENERGY will define the Museum for the next decade, becoming an important centerpiece for the early learning community.

The Timeline• AWESOME ELECTRICITY opened in June 2012.• Because of the significant damage from the

flood, AWESOME AIR and AWESOME WATER opening dates have been revised:

° AWESOME AIR opens December 2015

° AWESOME WATER opens 2016

AWESOME ENERGY DONORS[ to date ]

* All underlying materials, including all artwork and the use of Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China characters, are used with permission of Boston’s Children’s Museum.

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Donations received July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

VISIONARY CIRCLE($50,000 + )

The Christopher Family Foundation

Exelon Foundation

Institute of Museum & Library Services

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation

Open Road Alliance, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Barbara R. Parsons

PNC Financial Services Group

PNC Foundation

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

($5,000 + )

Alben F. and Clara G. Bates Foundation

Apple Employee Giving Program

Armin & Esther Hirsch Foundation

ASGK

AT&T - Illinois

Barbara Beré

Marc and Joni Blackman

Bulley & Andrews, LLC

The Canning Foundation

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago Innovation Awards Foundation

Chris and Amy Crane

Dave and Susan Dumford

Thomas and Tina Dvorak

Ecolab

Fidelity Charitable

Fieldglass, Inc.

Carol Gies Dietz

Ms. Cindy Heidorn

Lee and Kim Henderson

Ice Miller

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Mike Isaac and Adam Stachowiak

J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation

Ms. Lenore M. Johnson

Mrs. Alice O. Kopan

Tom and Linda McGee

Naperville Bank & Trust

Naperville Mayor’s Golf Outing

Natalie and William Perry

Matthew and Kristin Porter

Sidley Austin LLP

Subaru of America Foundation, Inc.

Susan R. Korsower Charitable Fund

Kelley and Ryan Switz

Mark and Debbie Trembacki

INVENTORS

($25,000 + )

The Brinson Foundation

City of Naperville

DuPage Foundation

Exelon Corporation

Famous Dave’s

GCM Grosvenor

Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation

Macy’s North

Molex Incorporated

Motorola Solutions Foundation

Leslie and Tom Rinaudo

($10,000 + )

Chris and Martha Abbinante

Advocate Health Care

Allstate

John and Amy Best

BMO Harris Bank

Cadence Health

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Carpenter

Crowe Horwath LLP/Foundation

The Duchossois Family Foundation

Excel Displays and Packaging

Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone C. Fahner

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hellermann

Illinois Arts Council

Kayser Family Foundation Fund of the DuPage Foundation

Dennis and Connie Keller

Dr. and Mrs. Mukund Komanduri

Magnetrol International, Inc.

Michael and Denise Mikula

Navistar

Nicor Gas

Northern Trust

PwC

Elizabeth and Michael Reese

Melissa Reinbold

Lydia and Pat Ryan/Ryan Enterprises Group

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rychly

Steven and Megan Shebik

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff K. Swallow

Topfer Family Foundation

John Treece and Marci Eisenstein

Tamara and Anthony Weir

Wilton Brands, Inc

Anderson Pest SolutionsAnonymousMr. Richard W. AstleJeff BassoMrs. Robert BornThe Daniel and Genevieve Ratner

FoundationMr. and Mrs. Charles W. DouglasEdgewood Clinical ServicesEdward Hospital & Health

ServicesKris and Stephanie KeysKinder Morgan FoundationAnn P. McLaughlin and Greg

HegeMr. and Mrs. M. Peter MillerSabine MillerMorgan StanleyRon and Nancy NybergMark O’HaraSarah and Dave OrleansRes Publica GroupKelley and Paul SchuelerGene and Harriet StachowiakNancy and Bob Steinberger

INVENTORS CIRCLE($2,500 + )

Adreani Family FoundationAllstate Giving CampaignMrs. Ruth T. Andersonarchitectureisfun, inc.Bill’s Car WashDonna Wells BlakeMary Ann and Brand BoboskyThe Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.Ms. Ruth BradleeChristina and Mike BradySue and Chuck BroadFrenchye M. BushGarth and Lisa CarterJu and Tony CastellanoAlice Chin and Michael JanSteve and Julie ChiricoSusan and Chris CobbCress Creek Moms & Tots Co-Op

Deborah and Mike CrossettKarla and Robert DeaverDuffy Charity TrustValerie FlechtnerSushma and Bhavesh GandhiDerrek and Gina GearyCarole GebbiaRebecca and James HardmanGary HeermannRichard and Joyce HirschJeffrey and Carol HoldenLynda Horton-DensonShawn HummellIBM International FoundationMr. and Mrs. Ray JonesDr. and Mrs. Marc KantarStephanie KlineKloepfer Insurance Services, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. William LangeCarolyn and Leo LeSageBarbara Ford LinkMarge and Lee MarekVeronica and Geovanny MartinezJohn MazzoliniDoug and Kathie McCallisterMiller Shakman & Beem LLPMarcia PendexterDave and Diane PetersenPete PiryJ Arlene and Robert PooleMatt and Lisa SerdynskiHolly and Rick SloanScott SwansonTCF Foundation (TCF Bank)Art and Gail Zwemke

Chuck and Cathy AllenAmerican International Group

Matching Grants ProgramLouise BeemMark BidlakeJack and Barbara BierigChristopher and Christine BirckAndrew and Donna BrickmanDoug and Teri BrownMarty and Linda CoyneRuth CrossMarcella and Robert DeurmitDHJJ Cares FundAndres DiezDragos and Melissa DorneanuEsser Hayes Insurance GroupGKN FoundationMark and Sheila Goble

Mr. Brian J. GoldAndy and Julie GrippMichael and Leigh Ann HermanTim and Jennifer HodgmanLynn and Joe HoffInvescoMike and Mary JaworJessica A. Friess Revocable TrustJoshua FriessV. Lynn and George JonesSue and Bill KammMatt and Kelly KirchAlfred & Dorothy Kugel

FoundationDale and Sue MancusoCynthia Mark-Hummel and John

HummelHerb Martinez

Matson FoundationShane and Betty MikulaVirginia G. MonroeNaperville Evening Kiwanis ClubNational Christian Foundation of

Greater ChicagoNomura SecuritiesPeters Family FoundationAlice and Mark PriebeTim and Karen RabenTonya and Corey SchmidtRandy and Geri SmithJim and Susan StellmacherAdam and Oriana Van SomerenWalmart Community GivingElizabeth and William Werth

4INSIGHTS, LLCMr. and Mrs. Tom AlbrechtJanice AndersonBrian and Vanessa BaierAicha BallaChris and Jim BarryMarc Beem and Susan BerkowitzMs. Teresa C. BeemChris and Kimberly BoothBP Fabric of America FundScott and Audrey BrodrickC.L.E.W.S. PreschoolCarol CairnsChristina Campbell-Mulhern and

Daniel MulhernKavita ChopraLarry CostainMargaret Cupps

Brad and Sarah DaltonLisa and Champ DavisP. R. DavisKevin DuffyPeter and Sharon ExleyMaggie Fahner and Andrew

BieleckiMark and Mary Joy FinkeKristin FitzgeraldDr. Mark and Tiffany GomezChristopher and Megan

HammondAlice and Stephen HertzbergJames and Margot HinchliffWilliam and Sally JohnsonAshley KasulaBethany and Brad KeownSue Lam-Marikar and M. Akeel

Marikar

Suzy and Steve LenetMs. Betty LorenzenMs. Jean LorenzenFrederick and Lynn LowingerRyan and Sheri LubniewskiChristina and Alan MagerkurthCharley and Emily MargosianBrian and Laurie McAleenanMadalyn and Michael McLeanSandra and Tim ModesittCorrine and Brett NatarelliGreg and Joy PapePatterson Medical HoldingsEric and Meghan PfanenstielMr. and Mrs. Jeff PinegarSteve and Patty PratapasPrudential Foundation Matching

Gifts Program

Restoration Community Church of Naperville

The Ronald D. & Regina C. McNeil Foundation, Inc.

Suzanne and Kirk RoseMr. and Mrs. Robert RugoHon. and Mrs. Robert J.

SchillerstromMr. and Mrs. Rick SchumacherJames and Amy ScolaroScott and Julie SelfridgeJessica and Tim SendekEric and Kelly SmithSteve and Robin SolomonTop Level Fitness, LLCAdam and Beth WaldoMs. Rachael WidenCraig and Cara Ziegler

Chuck Allen

CHILDRENS CIRCLE($250 + )

FOUNDERS CIRCLE($1,000 + )

Chuck AllenEXPLORERS CIRCLE($500 + )

D O N O R S

Our Supporters McCormick Foundation

We received notification from McCormick

Foundation in a letter dated May 14, 2015, that

DCM was approved to receive a $250,000

grant for early learning programs including a

McCormick Math at Museums project.

We believe one of the best ways to combat poverty in Illinois is by investing in our youngest children. DuPage Children’s Museum is a leader in this effort, making sure that the museum experience is accessible to every child, and helping parents and caregivers see the valuable role museums play in a child’s development and the importance of learning through play.

– David Hiller, President and CEO of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation

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Wen and Yon LinDebra LindholmMs. Mary Lou LipscombIngrid Liu and David MannoLori and Charles LoehmannMarietta M. LongJennifer and Matthew LonginoMr. and Mrs. Anthony P. LongoRichard and Alexis LowryRuss and Donna LundstromJustin and Amber MaackTherese MaackAndrea and Ron MackGregory and Linda MackJohn and Joanne MadiganMs. Josephine MagoMr. William MakelyMalnati Organization, Inc.Jeremy and Angela ManciniEsteban and Helga ManglinongMary J. and Frank MarcanKeri and Steve MarcionettiLeah and Mark MarguliesNancy MarinelloKimberly and Vince MarinoThomas and Stephanie MarshSue MartinJoyce MaxseJoseph Mayoralgo & Chona Aban-

MayoralgoIrene McCarronMs. Virginia C. McCarthyJames & Carolyn McClureMichelle McCorkleKaren and Chris McCoyCarol McGuffMr. and Mrs. Michael McLeanKatherine J. McMillenMark and Holly McNeillMeatheadsPatricia Merryweather-ArgesGayle MeskimenElizabeth MeyerAlan MichalikMr. and Mrs. Tom MiersAlison MilesCorinne and Matt MillerMr. and Mrs. Maxwell Miller IIIKristen and Robert MilliganMs. Elsie MillsMarda and Doug MillsConnie MinarikViv and Dick MinerKatie and Joe MinottJay MisickaThomas MiskiEileen and Daniel MollMrs. Lynn MonteiLori MorrisTimothy MorrisElizabeth MorrisseyThe Morton ArboretumJennifer MotuelleMelissa MuAlicia and Thomas MulvihillKelley and Raymond MunchAnthony P. MunieGreg and Karen MurrayMrs. Barbara A. MursuDennis and Kathryn MyersJennifer MyersLaura and Steve NaabFamily of Savni NagarkarShivram and Pranita NaikLatha NambiarNaper SettlementNaperville Area Chamber of

CommercePeggy NardiTeresa Nauman

Angela and David NeboyskeyMs. Jan NechvatalDeborah Newman RoeCarrie and Rob NoeJohn and Sheryl NollStephanie and Brenton NorrisStephanie NurczykNuveen InvestmentsRebecca and Scott ObermeierRichard and Jennifer OchenkowskiLinda O’ConnellMr. Jim O’DonnellDanilo and Lynette OlanosaSarah and Steve OlczykCarol and Robert O’LearyMichael and Jennifer OlsonMr. and Mrs. William R. OostenbrugM. Lynn OstergaardCarol Matz OwenElizabeth PacasJulie Pace-Williamson and Joel

WilliamsonPanda Restaurant Group, Inc.Cheryl and Alan PanozzoSteve and Kari PantolStephanie PaolettoMr. and Mrs. Thomas I. ParksMr. James D. ParsonsShirin ParvinJennifer Pashup-Graham and

Gregory GrahamKristen and Matthew PatakyAvni and Milan PatelPatti & Malvone Law Group, LLCChristine PavelMelissa and Justin PeartVictorio Pellicano and Rebecca DahlinTrent PerkinsAngeline PerriChristine PetersenNancy PetersonSvaja PetreikyteNancy and David PiazzaMr. and Mrs. Hadley C. PihlJody and Keith PlywaczynskiChristopher and Anne PohlmanZygmunt PopiolekLynn Por (Steve Lepine) and Steve

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ThompsonScott StoefflerMr. Joseph StrakaCynthia StrawnDennis and Mary Lou StreelmanEileen SuarezMs. Patrice F. SullivanLucia and William SuttonAmber and Marc SwedaStephanie and Ryan SweeneyMacarena Tamayo-Calabrese and

Michael CalabreseJessica TaylorJennifer and Jason Tedrow

Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Tetenbaum

Dr. and Mrs. Frank K. ThorpThrivent Financial FoundationSusan and Richard ToddSusan and Robert TolentinoJohn and Linda TolesTodd TolesSusan and Daniel TracyHuy TranJeffrey and Jennifer TravisJianming Tsai and Jier ChenGreg UlreichFernanda and Daniel ValentinoRon ValenzuelaTodd Van VossenRalph and Donna VarlandKenneth L. VenzantVerizon FoundationPhyllis VictorsonMr. and Mrs. Daniel VoilandJim and Elizabeth VoylesDonna L. WadyckiSue WagnerAmy WalgrenChuck WalkerMr. Darren WalshFang Wang and Tingjun YangMr. and Mrs. Joe ChandlerNate and Sandra WassonDr. and Mrs. Donald E. WeberMs. Mary Lou WehrliGinny Wehrli-Hemmeter & Eric

HemmeterMr. and Mrs. John WelanderDeborah WesolowskiHon. Bonnie WheatonEmily WhiteGlenn WiechmanMichael WieczorekBecky and Chuck WildeKaren and Charles WilliamsWilliams-Manny Charitable TrustKristopher and Mary Ann WillingDawn and Mark WillisGeorge and Mary WilsonStephanie and Jeff WinkMr. John WireElizabeth WiseJudith and Sam WojciechowskiAnastasia WoodMs. Leslie J. WorcesterWorld of Children Montessori, L.L.C.Susan WydraJane and Roger YoungsJung and Keumcha YunChristopher YurikDavorka ZebaBrian ZeeckJian and Tianyang ZhangTing Ting ZhangLing Zhou and Yingxu XiangHarvey Zoll

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IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

In honor of Nancy AlbrechtCarl and Michelle Scherrieb

In honor of Louise M. BeemAlice R. GiordanoMr. and Mrs. Alfred KugelSusan B. and Gordon RiggsJane and Roger Youngs

In honor of Susan BroadDennis and Connie KellerMr. and Mrs. Alfred Kugel

In honor of Cricket BrooksSusan R. Korsower Charitable Fund

In honor of Dana M. DavenportMr. William ChoslovskyDawn JonesKelly and Same SealeyMr. Darren Walsh

In honor of Carol Gies DietzSusan Wydra

In honor or Ashlynn and Ben GoldsteinKaren and Fred Goldstein

In honor of Tiffany E. GomezAicha Balla

In honor of Patti GreeneJodi and Tim Greene

In honor of Sue and Bill KammMs. Rachael Widen

In honor of Cynthia Mark-HummelApril and Rick ArnoldDonna Wells BlakeAlice R. GiordanoMs. Jill Rodriguez

In honor of Ann P. McLaughlinCarol BergerAnne and Charles BouchardKarla and Robert DeaverDeborah and Scott EarlyBrian and Tobey HegeJennifer MyersM. Lynn OstergaardR.M. and M.J. SchlessTim and Jane Shelton

In honor of Sally NurssMs. Patrice F. Sullivan

In honor of Emily PavelChristine Pavel

In honor of Bering ReadMs. Carolyn Finzer

In honor of Melissa ReinboldCrowe Horwath FoundationFidelity Charitable

In honor of Andreas RieselmanAmy Rieselman

In honor of Jack RoseSuzanne and Kirk Rose

In honor of Jonathan SweeneyElena Jones

In honor of Kelley SwitzJennifer and David JonesBethany and Brad KeownNancy Rehm

In honor of Chava ZandSusan R. Korsower Charitable Fund

In memory of Janet BadynskiCynthia Strawn

In memory of Marc BeemMs. Teresa C. BeemMr. Michael BennishMr. and Mrs. David BossertAlice R. GiordanoKathy HeienJeffrey and Anne HylandJohn and Marge KayserDiane KlotniaBarbara Ford LinkMs. Marietta M. LongJames and Carolyn McClureAnn McLaughlinMr. and Mrs. M. Peter MillerMiller Shakman & Beem LLPMs. Elsie MillsMr. and Mrs. William R. OostenbrugCarol Matz OwenMr. and Mrs. Robert RugoJoan and Lee SacksMs. Nancy SchwiderMr. and Mrs. Scott SheltonDr. and Mrs. Marvin TetenbaumPhyllis VictorsonMr. and Mrs. Joe ChandlerJane and Roger Youngs

In memory of Diane CarolsonJani Bodell

In memory of Dorothy CarpenterKathleen and Jerry KoeppelMr. and Mrs. Alfred KugelMr. and Mrs. Anthony P. LongoMr. and Mrs. M. Peter MillerDonna L. Wadycki

In memory of Gordon ChamblissMargaret Cupps

In memory of Ruth ChamblissMegan HerediaMary MarcanSue MartinGregory and Karen MurrayDennis and Kathryn MyersBuzz and Ginny RiceDennis and Mary Lou StreelmanRalph and Donna VarlandMs. Rachael Widen

In memory of Eric Ekstrom Dee Humphreys

In memory of Walter T. KlimczakMelissa Reinbold

In memory of Carin KofronLaverne Iacomini

In memory of Elizabeth M. McIntoshMr. John Wire

In memory of Marlyn MeyerElizabeth Meyer

In memory of James L. MoserNaperville Mayor’s Golf Outing

In memory of Donald WehrliWillard R. Smith III and Joyce V. Smith

HONORARIUM CONTRIBUTORS

Alicia’s PhotographyAlixandra CollectionsSony Anand and Anand MoorthyArlington International RacecourseAsk Aunt VBlooming Color of NapervilleJ. Blake and Andrea BoboskyBows & BabesBrookhaven MarketplaceMr. and Mrs. David W. CarpenterChicago History MuseumChicago Marriott NapervilleCynthia CorbettCress Creek Country ClubCzar SalonDeEtta’s BakeryDeEtta’s BakeryQionglin FanFey & CompanyGeorge Fifles

Food for ThoughtLou GeorgelosCarol Gies DietzGlancer MagazinePaul and Michelle GoodingGraphics Plus Inc.Great Western FlooringJohn and Fran GyannGreg Hege and Ann McLaughlinJuan Jose HerreraHilton Lisle NapervilleHugo’s Frog Bar & Fish HouseInnovative Orthodontic CentersIt’s a Bling ThingJimmy’s GrillJMB Haute Floral DesignMs. Lenore M. JohnsonJW Ruhl Landscape ServicesKane County CougarsKarisma Boutique

Dr. and Mrs. Mukund KomanduriKramer Portraits New YorkFred and Kay KrehbielLa Sorella di FrancescaLanvin ChicagoLiam BrexDale and Sue MancusoMario TricociJennifer MartzolfMarcia and Gordon McDugleAnn McLaughlin and Greg HegeMichael Graham Salon & SpaNaper Nuts and Sweets, Inc.Naperville Dental Specialists & Gener-

al Oral Health CareNaperville Police DepartmentNewstar JewelersOccasionsMr. Mark O’HaraGreg and Joy Pape

Potter’s PlacePottery BayouRainbow of IllinoisRitz-Carlton ChicagoRoger Beck PortraitsSteve and Michelle RychlySidley Austin LLPSIS Nails & SpaSmallcakes a CupcakerySugar Monkey CupcakesSwing ScienceTasting deVine CellarsTwisted OliveAdam and Oriana Van SomerenWhitetail Ridge Golf ClubYoga RhythmsZano’s Salon & Spa

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

David Carpenter Chairman of the BoardPartner, Sidley Austin LLP

Mark TrembackiBoard TreasurerRetired, Former Senior Vice President, Risk Integration, BMO Harris Bank

Lenore Johnson Board SecretaryRetired, Former Associate Superintendent for Instruction, District 203

Chris AbbinantePartner, Sidley Austin LLP

Marc BlackmanPresident & CEO, Gold Eagle Co

Carol Gies DietzOwner, 4 Insights

Thomas A DvorakExecutive Director, Fixed Income – Institutional Sales, Nomura Securities

Lee HendersonAssurance Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Mukund Komanduri, MD FAAOSMK Orthopedics

Jacqueline Lavigne McGuireChief Marketing Officer, Pepper Construction

Bill LangeSenior Vice President, Morgan Stanley

Dale MancusoSVP – Market Manager, Commercial Banking, PNC Bank

Cynthia Mark-HummelRetired, Former Director of Early Learning Research & LiteracyDuPage Children’s Museum

Ron McDanielPresident, Western-Cullen-Hayes, Inc.

Tom McGeeSenior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Nancy NybergCommunity Volunteer

Christopher Pohlman Jr.Managing Director, Mesirow Financial

Matthew PorterPrincipal, Director of Research AnalyticsDiMeo Schneider & Associates, LLC

Melissa ReinboldCertified Public Accountant – Tax, Crowe Horwath LLP

John RuskuskyPartner, Nixon Peabody LLP

Steve RychlyRegional Sales Manager – Higher Education, Apple, Inc.

Darlene SengerFormer State Representative – 41st District

Adam StachowiakChief Operating Officer,Pawsitive Companies

DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUMNEXT GEN BOARD FOUNDING MEMBERSDana DavenportPresident of the BoardLegal Counsel, Accenture LLP

Scott BrodrickVice President of the BoardDirector, Price Waterhouse Cooper

Victorio PellicanoTreasurer of the BoardCEO, Verenia LLC

Rick Ochenkowski, CPASecretary of the BoardManager, DiGiovine, Hnilo, Jordan + Johnson Ltd.

Brian BaierFGMK, LLC

Ryan Burgette ENTSurgeon, Naperville Medical Group

Brad DaltonVice President, Wheaton Bank & Trust

Jenel DamisDeputy Chief Compliance Officer, SunGard Brokerage & Securities Services LLC

Lisa DavisDirector of Corporate Development, Davis Capital

Maggie FahnerCommunity Volunteer

Tiffany GomezCommunity Volunteer

Andrew GrippSenior Manager, Crowe Horwath LLP

Chris HammondDirector, Markit

Lynda Horton DensonSenior Internal Communications Specialist, EcoLab Inc.

Matt KirchSales Director, TriZetto Corporation

Ryan LubinewskiManager, Crowe Horwath LLP

Justin MaackRisk Management Consultant, Assurance

Charley MargosianHighland Management Associates

Leah MarguliesSelf-employed PR Consultant

Betty MikulaCommunity Volunteer

Shane MikulaCFO, Excel Displays & Packaging, Inc.

Rebecca ObermeierOperations Manager, Evolution Private Wealth Management

Eric PfanenstielAssociate, Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck LLP

Christopher J. PohlmanManaging Director, Wealth Advisors & Retirement Planning and Advisory, Mesirow Financial

Melissa ReinboldCertified Public Accountant – Tax, Crowe Horwath LLP

Joey RiveraManager – Treasury Planning & Analysis, Exelon

Scott SelfridgeCFO, Bill Jacobs Naperville

Mike SlavikVice President, Relationship ManagerCorporate and Institutional Banking, PNC Financial Services Group

Fernanda Valentino Community Volunteer (former Development Officer, UCLA School of Medicine)

Dawn WillisCommunity Volunteer (former Adjunct Professor, Northern Illinois University/North Central College)

Brian ZeeckAttorney, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Craig ZieglerVice President, Advertising Strategy and Partnerships, Legacy.com

LEGACY CIRCLEBrand and MaryAnn

Bobosky

David and Orit Carpenter

Marc* and Louise Beem

Susan Broad

Dorothy Carpenter*

Virginia Clay*

Don De Rubis

Ron Dietz* and Carol Gies-Dietz

Dave and Susan Dumford

George and Margaret Habib*

John Hummel and Cynthia Mark-Hummel

Patrick and Deb Garner

Jeff Stensland and Janine Tofanetti-Stensland

Mike and Mary Jawor

John and Marge Kayser

Claire E. Kleinschmit*

Ann P. McLaughlin

Dick and Viv Miner

Virginia Monroe

Barbara Parsons

Rick and Diane Voss

Bill and Liz Werth

Art and Gail Zwemke

* in memorium

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MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of DuPage Children’s Museum is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, thinking, and problem solving in young children through:

° Self-directed, open-ended experiences

° Integration of the arts, science, and math

° The child-adult learning partnership

CORE BELIEFS

° Respect for all children and their ability to learn

° The power of play as a basis for constructing knowledge

° The importance of the child-adult learning partnership

VISIONDuPage Children’s Museum will transform the learning landscape for young children and the important adults in their lives.

Photos courtesy of Katie Hall Photography, M and D Photography, Randall Studios, and DCM Staff.

MORE THAN A MUSEUMa force for early learning™

DUPAGE CHILDREN’S MUSEUMSTAFF DIRECTORS

Sarah Orleans, President & CEOsorleans@dupagechildrensmuseum.org630 637 8000 X2000

Margaret Hanly, Director of Education and Outreachmhanly@dupagechildrensmuseum.org630 637 8000 X6060

Dee Dee McDevitt, Director of Marketing and Salesdmcdevitt@dupagechildrensmuseum.org630 637 8000 X2600

Ann McLaughlin, Director of Finance and Administrationamclaughlin@dupagechildrensmuseum.org630 637 8000 X4700

Kimberly Stull, Director of Exhibits and Operationskstull@dupagechildrensmuseum.org630 637 8000 X5000

301 North Washington Street, Naperville, Illinois 60540 P 630 637 8000 F 630 637 1276

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